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(1) This title is known as "General Government." (2) This chapter is known as "State Symbols and Designations."
Utah · statute · Utah Code tit. 63G · 466 active provisions
(1) This title is known as "General Government." (2) This chapter is known as "State Symbols and Designations."
English is declared to be the official language of Utah.
(1) The following days are legal holidays in Utah: (a) except as provided in Subsection (2)(a) or (b): (i) January 1, New Year's Day; (ii) July 4, Independence Day; (iii) July 24, Pioneer Day; (iv) November 11, Veterans Day; (v) December 25, Christmas; and (vi) a day designated by proclamation issued by the president o…
(1) As used in this section, "commemorative period" means a special observance declared by the governor that annually recognizes and honors a culturally or historically significant day, week, month, or other time period in the state. (2) (a) The governor may declare a commemorative period by issuing a declaration. (b)…
(1) The state flag of Utah shall be a rectangle that has a width to length ratio of three to five and contain the following: (a) two irregular, horizontal lines dividing the flag into three separate segments, of which: (i) the top segment: (A) is located above the higher horizontal line; and (B) is shaded in blue; (ii)…
(1) The historic state flag shall be a flag of blue field, with the following device worked in natural colors on the center of the blue field: (a) in the center a shield; (b) above the shield and thereon an American eagle with outstretched wings; (c) the top of the shield pierced with six arrows arranged crosswise; (d)…
(1) Utah's state animal is the elk. (2) Utah's state bird is the sea gull. (3) Utah's state bird of prey is the golden eagle. (4) Utah's state centennial astronomical symbol is the Beehive Cluster located in the constellation of Cancer the Crab. (5) Utah's state centennial star is Dubhe, one of the seven bright stars c…
This part is known as "Display of Flags by a Government Entity."
As used in this part: (1) "Capitol hill complex" means capitol hill, as defined in Section 63O-1-101. (2) (a) "Flag" means a depiction or emblem made from fabric or cloth. (b) "Flag" does not include a depiction or emblem made from: (i) lights; (ii) paint; (iii) roofing; (iv) siding; (v) paving materials; (vi) flora; (…
(1) In any place at the capitol hill complex, with the exception of the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial, where the United States flag is displayed out of doors, the entity responsible for the display of the United States flag shall display the POW/MIA flag, in the manner described in Subsection (3), from sunrise to sunse…
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Display" means, in regards to a flag, to place a flag in a prominent location on government property where the flag is easily visible. (b) "Flag" means a usually rectangular piece of fabric with a specific design that symbolizes a location, government entity, or cause. (c) "Government…
(1) As used in this section: (a) "Mountain daylight time" means the period during a year when mountain standard time is advanced one hour in accordance with 15 U.S.C. Sec. 260a. (b) "Mountain standard time" means the observed time assigned to the mountain time zone in 15 U.S.C. Sec. 261. (2) Utah exempts all areas of t…
(1) As used in this part, "living historic landmark" means a cultural event: (a) that is significant to the history, culture, economy, and character of the state; (b) that is unique to the state; (c) that is first in the nation; (d) that has occurred in the state at least annually for no less than 65 years; (e) for any…
Ballet West's production of Willam Christensen's "The Nutcracker" is designated as a living historic landmark.
(1) As used in this section, "state holy day" means an annual day or other time period of special religious significance that the state officially recognizes and observes as a holy day under this section. (2) A state holy day is not a legal holiday or state holiday, unless the state holy day is also designated as a leg…
As used in this chapter: (1) "Audit" means: (a) a systematic examination of financial, management, program, and related records for the purpose of determining the fair presentation of financial statements, adequacy of internal controls, or compliance with laws and regulations; or (b) a systematic examination of program…
Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, does not apply to this chapter except as provided in Section 63G-2-603.
If a governmental entity or political subdivision receives a request for a record that is subject to a confidentiality agreement executed before April 1, 1992, the law in effect at the time the agreement was executed, including late judicial interpretations of the law, shall govern access to the record, unless all part…
(1) The records of a governmental entity or political subdivision regarding security measures designed for the protection of persons or property, public or private, are not subject to this chapter. (2) The records described in Subsection (1) include: (a) security plans, including a plan: (i) to prepare for or mitigate…
(1) (a) The disclosure of a record to which access is governed or limited pursuant to court rule, another state statute, federal statute, or federal regulation, including a record for which access is governed or limited as a condition of participation in a state or federal program or for receiving state or federal fund…
Each records officer of a governmental entity or political subdivision shall, on an annual basis, successfully complete online training and obtain certification from state archives in accordance with Section 63A-12-110.
(1) (a) Except as provided in Subsection (1)(b), a person has the right to inspect a public record free of charge, and the right to take a copy of a public record during normal working hours, subject to Sections 63G-2-203 and 63G-2-204. (b) A right under Subsection (1)(a) does not apply with respect to a record: (i) a…
(1) Except as provided in Subsection (11)(a), a governmental entity: (a) shall, upon request, disclose a private record to: (i) the subject of the record; (ii) the parent or legal guardian of an unemancipated minor who is the subject of the record; (iii) the legal guardian of a legally incapacitated individual who is t…
(1) (a) Subject to Subsection (5), a governmental entity may charge a reasonable fee to cover the governmental entity's actual cost of providing a record. (b) A fee under Subsection (1)(a) shall be approved by the governmental entity's executive officer. (2) (a) When a governmental entity compiles a record in a form ot…
(1) (a) A person making a request for a record shall submit to the governmental entity that retains the record a written request containing: (i) the person's: (A) name; (B) mailing address; (C) email address, if the person has an email address and is willing to accept communications by email relating to the person's re…